Operating Options - BMW 525i Owner's Manual

Batteries
Never attempt to dismantle your
BMW portable phone or its battery.
Use only approved battery types – the
wrong battery can destroy your portable
phone.
To avoid possible short circuits, after
removing a battery you should never allow
it to come into contact with metallic sur-
faces of any kind.<
Disposing of used batteries
Return used batteries to a recycling
collection point or to your BMW cen-
ter.<
Care instructions
You can find what you need to know about
caring for your portable phone in the Caring
for your vehicle brochure and in the sepa-
rate portable phone Owner's Manual.

Operating options

You can operate the BMW portable phone
with:
The steering wheel, refer to page
>
The Control Center, refer to page
>
Voice control, refer to page 153.
>
Telephoning with car phone:
BMW Assist calls
You can use the car phone via the hands-
free system for BMW Assist calls.
When the status information "Car Phone"
is displayed in "Communication", only
BMW Assist calls are possible.
Activating the BMW
portable phone*
Requirements for portable phones with
SIM card:
Enter a Personal Identification Number,
>
PIN, if necessary
Remove all keypad locks, refer to sepa-
>
rate Owner's Manual.
Before starting off, place the BMW portable
phone in the cradle. If a connection to
BMW Assist has been established, you
cannot use the BMW portable phone until
this connection has been terminated.
Inserting portable phone
1. Press button 1
2. To adapt the cradle to the portable
phone:
Slide the switch 2 toward the front or
rear
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3. If necessary, remove the protective cap
from the antenna connector on the back
of the portable phone
4. Insert the portable phone with the
antenna completely retracted
5. Press the cradle downwards.
When the status information "Portable" is
displayed in "Communication", you can
operate the BMW portable phone via the
vehicle.
Removing portable phone
Press button 1.
separate Owner's
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For information on operating your
portable phone, please consult the
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